assignee
Americannoun
noun
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law a person to whom some right, interest, or property is transferred
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history a convict who had undergone assignment
Etymology
Origin of assignee
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English assigne from Middle French, noun use of past participle of assigner “to assign ” ; -ee
Example Sentences
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This assignee of this patent was the government funded Pirbright Institute out of the UK.
From BBC
The number of so-called American “assignees” declined to three positions from eight at the outset of the administration.
From Reuters
The assignee can give Gale only a 12-month extension of her lease after it expires and at the same rental rate.
From Washington Post
Although most of Sherwood’s work is with investors, employees, and vendors, they also hold a massive database of patents amassed from their assignees.
From The Guardian
Season Smart Limited has taken the place of Faraday Future as the assignee on the car company’s patents and trademarks in the United States.
From The Verge
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